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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,889.38, 46,767.34 and 18,985.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,889.38, 46,767.34 and 18,985.38 is: 26,199.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,889.38 : 46,767.34 = 18,985.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,889.38/46,767.34 = 18,985.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,889.38x = 46,767.34 × 18,985.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,889.38x = 887,895,721.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,895,721.49/33,889.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,199.82

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